PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) decisions — 2025

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis that conforms to DSM-5 criteria. The claim was also remanded for further development regarding an ear disorder, including tinnitus and transient ear noise.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 100 percent disability rating for PTSD, finding that there was no factual evidence showing an increase in severity prior to May 25, 2022.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for PTSD, claustrophobia, and insomnia.

The appeal for a rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD with TBI was dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder with other specified depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for earlier effective dates and increased rating, resulting in the dismissal of all related claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and TBI have resulted in an inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, allergic rhinitis, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied the claims for an earlier effective date, a higher disability rating for PTSD, and entitlement to specially adapted housing or special home adaptation. The claim of service connection for tuberculosis was remanded.

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol abuse disorder from October 1, 1980, to March 31, 2003.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder and an earlier effective date of November 24, 2015, for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including a low back disability, migraine headaches, sleep apnea, PTSD, and scoliosis.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD due to symptoms that cause total occupational and social impairment.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as the Veteran was not afforded a VA examination and his in-service stressors were not verified.

The appeal for service connection for moderate, recurrent major depressive disorder with anxious distress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is dismissed due to a lack of justiciable case or controversy.

The Board remands the case to obtain the Veteran's service personnel records (SPRs) as they may contain indications of behavioral changes related to the onset of a psychiatric disorder during service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for PTSD personal trauma to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors, specifically to schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorder as the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board granted service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also claimed as depression, nightmares, anxiety, and cold sweats based on a credible in-service stressor involving fear of his life when a stolen tank hit a truck the Veteran was working on during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) because there was no current diagnosis of PTSD.